The use of partial prosthesis in shoulder surgery

Abstract

Introduction. Indications for the use of partial shoulder prosthesis are dislocated four-part fractures and multi-part and four-part fractures-dislocations, impressive fractures of the humeral head (including involvement of more than 40% of the articular surface) and ?head splitting? fractures of humerus. The aim of this study was to present the results of the application of partial shoulder prosthesis at the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Clinical Center of Vojvodina in Novi Sad and identify risk groups among the participants. Material and Methods. The study, which was retrospective, included 22 patients who had undergone the partial shoulder arthroplasty in the period from 2005 to 2015 at the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Clinical Center of Vojvodina. The functional results were evaluated on the basis of the Constant Shoulder Score. Results. The study sample consisted of 15 women and 7 men, whose mean age was 64.9 ? 9.1 years. The average time from the injury to surgery was 13.3 days. According to the Constant scoring scale, the result was excellent in 6 (27%) patients, good in 3 (14%), fair in 7 (32%), and poor in 6 (27%) participants. 75% of participants said they were satisfied with the results of the operation. Conclusion. Partial shoulder prosthesis gives good functional results and allows resumption of activities of daily living. Better results were obtained within the subjective segments (pain, daily activities, vitality), which points out a greater subjective patient?s satisfaction in relation to the measured functio?nal outcome.